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Zapotal (Veracruz)

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All the information about this town of 360 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Zapotal (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Zentla. There are 360 inhabitants and it is 660 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 33 minutes away by car (32 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #11 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Zapotal, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 28% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Zapotal? You can find it at 11.6 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Ejido la Piña (Maromilla), which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Colonia Manuel González, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at West, at 1.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Zapotal through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Zapotal? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Zapotal (Veracruz)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Zapotal (Veracruz) is 360 inhabitants

Population data in Zapotal (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	176	184	360
2010	178	183	361
2005	160	163	323

Evolution of the population in Zapotal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Zapotal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.35	7.65
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	0.83%	0.55%
Illiterate population:	7.22%	8.31%
Illiterate population (men):	3.89%	7.65%
Illiterate population (women):	3.33%	8.99%
Schooling level:	7.41	5.92
Schooling level (men):	7.19	5.65
Schooling level (women):	7.64	6.18

Indigenous culture data in Zapotal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Zapotal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Zentla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Zapotal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	49.44%	30.75%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	70.65%	56.83%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	27.27%	3.93%
Number of inhabited private housings:	99	124
Homes with electricity:	98.99%	94.51%
Homes with piped water:	96.97%	87.91%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	90.91%	84.62%
Homes with a radio:	73.74%	79.12%
Homes with a television:	90.91%	89.01%
Homes with a refrigerator:	85.86%	74.73%
Homes with a washing machine:	62.63%	30.77%
Homes with a car:	43.43%	31.87%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	18.18%	5.49%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.02%	3.30%
Homes with cell phones:	85.86%	14.29%
Homes with Internet:	28.28%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Zapotal (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Zapotal

With the satellite map of Zapotal will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Zentla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Zapotal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zapotal

Many people want to stay in the town of Zapotal itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

• MOTEL CAMPESTRE: 15 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA BELEN: 14 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BOLA 8: 14 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASA HABITACIÓN: 13 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Zapotal

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Zapotal? The list of the best places to visit in Zapotal and nearby locations.
Mountains in Zapotal for hiking and trails:

• Cerro de la Cruz (1086 meters): 4.8 km walk (59 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Gacho (1321 meters): 10.7 km walk (154 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Atoyac (860 meters): 12.5 km walk (184 minutes), heading South.
• Matlaquiahuitl (1887 meters): 12.6 km walk (194 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns near Zapotal to discover the Mexican culture:

• Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Catedral Inmaculada Concepción", 33 km, heading Southwest (32 minutes by car)
• Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Fiesta Ruptura del Sitio de San Juan Coscomatepec", 66 km, heading West (45 minutes by car)
• Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Teleférico", 63 km, heading Southwest (50 minutes by car)

Other towns near Zapotal:

• Rancho Nuevo Palo Gacho (Los Pinos) (41 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Maromilla (237 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Ejido la Piña (Maromilla) (1127 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• La Defensa (520 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Zapotal (Veracruz)

In Zapotal there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Zapotal, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Zapotal (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	14	14	28
Youth (6-14 years)	24	21	45
Adults (15-59 years)	108	116	224
Elderly (60+ years)	30	33	63

#7 Pictures of Zapotal

In order for you to enjoy nature around Zapotal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Zapotal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Zapotal

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